Bihta Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Patna district, Bihar

Bihta Block of Patna district has total population of 261,427 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 137,701 are males while 123,726 are females. In 2011 there were total 42,546 families residing in Bihta Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bihta Block is 899.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.4% people lives in Urban areas while 78.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.7% while that in the rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bihta Block is 911% while that of Rural areas is 895.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bihta Block is 44617 which is 17% of the total population. There are 23388 male children and 21229 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bihta Block is 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Bihta Block.

The total literacy rate of Bihta Block is 70.1%. The male literacy rate is 66.44% and the female literacy rate is 48.9% in Bihta Block.

Population
261,427
Families
42,546
Literacy
70.1%
Sex Ratio
899

To facilitate the administration, Bihta Block is further divided into 2 towns and 88 villages.

Bihta Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bihta Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 44,617 23,388 21,229
Literacy 70.1% 66.44% 48.9%
Scheduled Caste 44,435 23,162 21,273
Scheduled Tribe 219 124 95
Illiterate 109,433 46,212 63,221

Caste-wise Population - Bihta Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bihta Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 44,435 23,162 21,273
Schedule Tribe 219 124 95

Religion-wise Population - Bihta Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 243,262 (93.05%) 128,289 114,973
Muslim 17,395 (6.65%) 9,010 8,385
Christian 220 (0.08%) 110 110
Sikh 46 (0.02%) 31 15
Buddhist 29 (0.01%) 14 15
Jain 52 (0.02%) 20 32
Other Religion 2 (0%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 421 (0.16%) 226 195

Literacy Rate - Bihta Block

Average literacy rate of Bihta Block in 2011 were 70.1% in which, male and female literacy were 80.03% and 59.03% respectively. Total literate in Bihta Block were 151,994 of which male and female were 91,489 and 60,505 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Bihta Block

The Sex Ratio of Bihta Block is 899 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 899 females in Bihta Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Bihta Block.

Child Population - Bihta Block

According to Census 2011, there were 44,617 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bihta Block. Out of which 44,617 were male while 44,617 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Bihta Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 9,504 families under Bihta Block living in urban areas while 9,504 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.4% of total population of Bihta Block lives in Urban areas while 78.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 9,194 while that in rural region is 35,423.

Total Urban Rural
Population 261,427 55,984 205,443
Children (0 - 6 years) 44,617 9,194 35,423
Schedule Caste 44,435 9,947 34,488
Schedule Tribe 219 135 84
Literacy 70.1% 73.74% 69.1%
Sex Ratio 899 911 895

Working Population - Bihta Block

In Bihta Block out of total population, 81,848 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,446 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,096 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 55,736 47,912 7,824
Cultivators 13,446 12,368 1,078
Agriculture Labourer 18,096 14,751 3,345
Household Industries 2,332 1,688 644
Other Workers 21,862 19,105 2,757
Marginal Workers 26,112 16,600 9,512
Non Working 179,579 73,189 106,390

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